BUSTING WORKPLACE CLUTTER. Getting Organized Means More Than Having A Clean DeskWritten by Monica Ricci
BUSTING WORKPLACE CLUTTER Getting Organized Means More Than Having A Clean DeskImagine meeting an attorney for first time, whose office is a cluttered mess ? papers piled all over desktop, mail and files scattered on credenza, and an overloaded bookcase with stacks of books on top and on floor. Regardless of actual skill or reputation of that attorney, might your first impression be a negative one? Might your confidence in that attorney be lessened as well? In business, first impressions are important. Clutter in workplace ranges from merely annoying to nearly paralyzing and is always detrimental to productivity. A cluttered work environment also projects an unfavorable image to clients and associates. When desktop becomes a storage place rather than a workspace, it?s time to reorganize! Several factors contribute to a disorganized workspace, but here are three ways to combat saboteurs: 1.Get a good desk. This doesn?t mean an expensive desk. It means one that is right for you and meets your daily needs. Your personal work habits as well as your business activities will determine what style and size desk is appropriate for you. If you refer to books, manuals or publications regularly in your business, a desk with an upright hutch would make sense. You can keep books you refer to daily in hutch. They will be easily accessed, but up off your work space. If books don?t need to be right at hand, a separate bookcase will suffice and you can go without hutch in favor of a larger flat workspace. If you use a computer (and these days, who doesn?t?) and you have ample floor space, consider an L-shaped desk. You can keep your computer on one section and still have a large workspace on other. This configuration allows you to avoid juggling two priorities on same desktop. Another great aspect about an L-shaped desk is additional room you gain for desktop tools such as upright file holders, stacking trays, baskets, portable hanging files, and your phone. Don?t forget all space on your walls. When you can?t build out, build up! Shelves are a fantastic way to display personal items, awards, and photos while keeping your work area clean and functional. 2.Improve your time management. When you don?t have a good handle on your time, you often end up in a rush to get things done and inevitably, you can?t make being organized a priority. Papers get tossed on desk ?for now? and magazines get stacked on chair or floor because you don?t have time to read them. One of simplest ways to make better use of your time is to rethink how long tasks will actually take, and schedule accordingly. Visualize yourself completing a task from start to finish and what actions you must take. Until you get more accurate at estimating, add 25% to time you think you?ll need to complete a certain task. Another way to realize actual time is to time yourself while you do different things, such as paying bills, balancing checkbook or going to post office. You might be surprised to find out how long things actually take.
| | Addressing Terrorism and World Peace with Ideas--http://www.newideatrade.com/inventions.htm Written by Christine Nelson
Minnesota-based Global Commerce & Communication today announced a worldwide competition for new ideas. This competition titled "New ideas--Gateway to future," is expected to stimulate innovators and citizens of world to generate new ideas in three areas: new technology ideas, new product and service ideas, and new ideas to address global issues such as human rights, civil rights, racism, sexism, hunger, disease, terrorism, and world peace. "This global competition will be first of its kind in world. It provides a challenging opportunity for global community to contribute to scientific and technological progress as well as to develop innovative ideas for addressing critical global issues," said spokesperson Neil Armand. "We hope this global competition will raise awareness and stimulate new visions for future of our world," he added.
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